Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 11

vgk-stone

© Steph Chambers/Getty Images

By NHL.com
@NHLMedia

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 11:

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The Vegas Golden Knights will clinch a playoff berth:

* If they defeat the Colorado Avalanche in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; ABC)

Latest News

MacKinnon status uncertain with Avalanche season on brink in Western Final

3 Things to Watch: Hurricanes at Canadiens, Game 3 of Eastern Final

Hutson 'good to go' for Canadiens in Game 3 of Eastern Final

Projected lineups, starting goalies for today

Iginla, Reid among top NHL prospects competing at Memorial Cup

NHL EDGE stats behind Golden Knights’ success under Tortorella 

Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Avalanche comeback in Western Final improbable, but not impossible

Domi has 'complications' after surgery, out indefinitely for Maple Leafs

Stone returns from injury, sparks Golden Knights to Game 3 comeback win in Western Final

Golden Knights complete improbable comeback in Game 3 of West Final

Makar’s return not enough, Avalanche pushed to brink in Game 3 of Western Final

Golden Knights erase 3-goal deficit, on verge of sweeping Avalanche in Western Final

Color of Hockey: Lin compared to top NHL defensemen heading into 2026 Draft

Importance of sticking to game plan on display in Eastern Final

Makar returns for Avalanche in Game 3 loss in Western Final

Stone returns, scores for Golden Knights in Game 3 win in Western Final

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals schedule